Keto Fried Coconut Shrimp

Description

Pair this keto coconut shrimp recipe with cilantro-jalapeno aioli to make a tasty appetizer or light meal. This Allrecipes Magazine recipe is based on TanaAmen’s Keto Coconut Shrimp.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound peeled and deveined jumbo shrimp, thawed if frozen
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup coconut flour
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • ⅔ cup finely chopped macadamia nuts
  • ⅔ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 2 tablespoons ghee, or more to taste

Instructions

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper.
  2. Stir together coconut flour
  3. garlic powder
  4. and onion powder in a shallow dish. Thoroughly whisk eggs and water in a second shallow dish. Mix together macadamia nuts and coconut in a third shallow dish.
  5. Dip each shrimp in coconut flour mixture
  6. lightly coating all sides. Dip in egg mixture
  7. then dip in macadamia-coconut mixture. Arrange coated shrimp on the prepared baking sheet.
  8. Heat 2 tablespoons ghee in a large skillet over medium heat until melted; add 1/2 of the shrimp. Cook
  9. turning often
  10. until shrimp are golden brown and opaque
  11. 3 to 4 minutes total.
  12. Transfer shrimp to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with remaining shrimp
  13. adding additional ghee as needed.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings: 8

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